Endless Summer (League): the Roster

Friends, the Wolves’ stint at the Las Vegas NBA Summer League begins next Monday (the schedule is right here) and our Puppies have released their roster. And although, despite my promises, Ryan Hollins’s aggro spazzitude will not be in attendance, it should be pretty weird anyway. Here it is:

TIMBERWOLVES SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER

NO

PLAYER

POS

HT

WT

DOB

COLLEGE

NBA Exp.

5

Mo Charlo

F

6-7

210

07/22/83

Nevada

R

19

Wayne Ellington

G

6-4

200

11/29/87

North Carolina

1

10

Jonny Flynn

G

6-0

185

02/06/89

Syracuse

1

32

Lazar Hayward

F

6-6

225

11/26/86

Marquette

R

24

Damian Johnson*

F

6-7

205

03/09/87

Minnesota

R

4

Wesley Johnson

F

6-7

205

07/11/87

Syracuse

1

13

Patrick O’Bryant

C

7-0

260

06/20/86

Bradley

4

12

Jeremy Pargo

G

6-2

220

03/07/86

Gonzaga

R

8

Cedric Simmons

F

6-9

235

01/03/86

North Carolina State

3

6

Jamar Smith

G

6-3

190

04/07/87

Southern Indiana

R

34

Greg Stiemsma

C

6-11

260

09/26/85

Wisconsin

R

33

Deon Thompson

F

6-9

245

09/16/88

North Carolina

R

20

Lawrence Westbrook*

G

6-0

195

01/17/88

Minnesota

R

*Competing for the final two roster spots

For me, the most intriguing player, assuming he makes the team, is the U of Minnesota’s Damian Johnson. Johnson is a long-limbed, sad-faced kid who made up for his lack of strength and offensive skill by defending like a total maniac. He’s probably not big or athletic or skilled enough to play in the Association but I always enjoyed watching him in college; I would guess that he’ll bring some serious energy to the floor in Vegas. Let’s see what happens.